Head Safety Resource Hub

Explore swimmer head injury statistics, concussion awareness swimming resources, and head injury prevention tips for aquatic sports.

The complete guide to preventing head injuries in swimming—for parents, coaches, and athletes.

Swimming is a safe sport—but swimmers still hit their heads. Most impacts happen during backstroke finishes or crowded practices. The good news? With the right awareness, training, and equipment, you can reduce the risk and build confidence.

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Head Safety Starts Here

SHOP PROTECTIVE SWIM CAPS

SMALL HITS ADD UP TO BIG INJURIES

This Is Personal For Me

My son, Kaden, was warming up for a backstroke race in a crowded pool when he hit his head on the wall. In that moment, I couldn’t help but ask—why doesn’t swimming have head protection?

Other sports had evolved. Swimming hadn’t.

So I set out to change that—without adding bulk or slowing swimmers down.

After years of research, designing, refining and expense, we created Hammer Head® Swim Caps—the first protective swim cap with built-in, patented safety technology. It’s sleek, comfortable, and designed to help minimize impact when accidents happen.

Because they will happen.

One head. One brain. Let’s protect it.

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Brooke's Injury

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Sarah's Injury

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Water Polo Research

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Water Polo

A 2019 study conducted by University of California, Irvine found out of more than 1,500 USA Water Polo members, 36 percent had suffered at least one concussion during games or practices. The average was just over two concussions per person, and concussions were more common among females than males. Head injuries can keep you not just out of the game, but out of the pool, for the season in some cases.

Prevention

Your First Line of Defense

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Dry land Training

Have your child perform regular neck strengthening exercises to reduce head injury risk in crowded lanes, backstroke finishes, and open water contact.
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Swimming Technique

Help your child circle swim correctly, count strokes a the flags or T (and recalibrate with growth) and practice safe lane distancing.
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Protective Equipment

Select the only swim cap designed to reduce head impact with cushioning technology while maintaining speed, comfort, and fit.
Hammer Head Swim Caps

THE WORLD'S ONLY PROTECTIVE SWIM CAP
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Teen girl swimming backstroke wearing a Hammer Head swim cap as she approaches the pool wall with her head. Promotional text about the tested head protection being 50% safer than other swim caps. Swimmers and triathletes are particularly at risk for head hits in the backstroke and turns, as well as busy pool lanes and open water races. This is the best swim cap for teen swimmers.
Asian male swimmer wearing a blue Hammer Head Swim Cap at an outdoor swimming pool. The text highlights the comfortable and wrinkle-free, hydrodynamic exterior surface of this cap that helps to decreases drag for faster swimming. This is the best swim cap for youth swimmers.
Hammer Head Swim Cap
Hammer Head Swim Cap
Images of two young girls putting on their black Hammer Head swim cap before swim practice at the outdoor swimming pool. Text explains how this cap is the most comfortable swimming cap because won't pull your child's hair, is long hair compatible and your child can double cap with their team cap. It is also recognized by Sensory Friendly Solutions if you have sensory sensitivities.
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